from BarDown,

One job that requires a lot of hard work and dedication in all sports is the equipment manager. The department usually consists of two to three people who responsible for making sure all of the players’ equipment is good to go whenever they need it and that everything is in place for them by the time they arrive for a game or practice.

The Detroit Red Wings recently arrived in New York for their upcoming tilt with the Islanders, and their social media team decided to give fans behind-the-scenes access and showed them what it takes to be part of the equipment staff on a daily basis.

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